Anxiety-Focused Driver Education Specialist & Author
iHaveEvolved.com Inc. (Cooper Driving) · Permanent Full-time
Feb 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 2 mos
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
As the founder of Cooper Driving and author of The Purple Line, I specialize in transforming driver education by addressing the cognitive and emotional barriers that hinder safe driving. With a deep understanding of brain cognitive science, I excel at listening to clients—primarily adults averaging 30 years old, including many teens—to identify and overcome anxiety, fear, and psychological struggles associated with driving. My revolutionary Purple Line Method moves beyond the 70-year-old defensive driving model, fostering calm, proactive awareness and precise car control. By creating a supportive environment, I empower clients to build lasting confidence behind the wheel. Currently, I am writing The Purple Line, a book that encapsulates my innovative approach, drawing from decades of experience and insights from Transport Canada studies to redefine how drivers grow and thrive.
Director Of Education
Various (English Schools)
Contract Full-time Jul 2010 – Feb 2019 · 8 yrs 8 mos
Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
Designed and implemented tech systems and digital platforms for multiple English schools, enhancing educational delivery. Developed training programs that honed my ability to listen and adapt to diverse learner needs, laying the groundwork for my expertise in addressing emotional and cognitive barriers in education, supporting continued development of driver training.
CEO Chief Executive Officer
Orion Global Management Inc.
Permanent Full-time Feb 2004 – Jul 2010 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Led a 33% sales increase within two years, boosting profitability through strategic leadership and organic SEO, elevating the company website to Google’s top 5 rankings for four years. Honed skills in understanding client needs and managing complex buiness systems and business teams, which helped ground my later work in cognitive-focused driver education.
TAXI Advertising & Design
Acting CIO Chief Information Officer
Contract Full-time Feb 1999 – Jan 2004 · 5 yrs
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Built a million-dollar network, stabilizing information management during a company expansion from 50 to 120 employees. Implemented Canada’s first company-wide Wi-Fi in house network, Developed 40 databases, reducing award submission processing from 4 weeks to 7 days. Developed keen listening skills to align technical solutions with organizational needs, a foundation for my empathetic approach to driver education.
Senior Assessor
Little World Inc. (Transport Canada Ergonomics Division Contract)
Permanent Full-time Dec 1996 – Jan 1999 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ranked #3 Assessor in Canada for Applied Research Studies on Cell Phone Distraction with Transport Canada’s Ergonomics Division. Conducted cutting-edge risk assessments, deepening my understanding of cognitive distractions and driver behavior. These insights directly inform The Purple Line and my approach to addressing emotional effects in driving.
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director
Ontario Society for Training & Development
Permanent Full-time Jan 1992 – Nov 1996 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Managed operations for a corporate trainers’ support group serving Fortune 500 companies. Coordinated training programs and conventions, refining my ability to listen and tailor educational solutions to diverse needs, skills applied to developing the Purple Line Method.
Director Of Education
Royal Training Centers Inc.
Permanent Full-time Apr 1980 – Dec 1992 · 12 yrs 9 mos
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Delivered a 30-hour insurance discount program to thousands of clients aged 16 to 91, alongside corporate training for organizations like Environment Canada, Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carlton, CSIS Canadian Security Intelligence
Service, City of Gloucester, National Silicates Ltd., City of Napean, Brissin MacIntosh Education, Nipissing Board of Education, Almaguin Board of Education and Ontario Nurses. Developed expertise in engaging diverse learners,
which shaped my ability to address emotional and cognitive challenges in driver education, culminating in the principles of The Purple Line. Managed 7 school contracts both high schools and driving schools directing all educational
development.
